Fees for operator members have been reduced by $100 to $395 while supplier members will retain their $495 early bird rate. Refunds will be available for those who have already paid.

The summit will look at the green benefits of reusables in varying applications. The programme includes research on the cradle-to-grave “green” advantages of reusable surgical textiles over single-use disposable. Catherine Zimmer of the University of Rochester and Mike Overcash of the North Carolina University will give papers on this subject.